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Join me as I discover and re-create recipes to fit my family's many food allergies.

I will be focusing on foods that do not include the nightshade family, gluten, soy, natural flavors, peanuts, MSG, nutmeg, cumin, raspberries, cherries, oats, pork, pumpkin, chamomile, pistachios, corn (unless it is organic), preservatives, food colors, natural and artificial flavors, cottonseed oil, spinach, aged & colored cheeses (cream cheese & mozzarella are OK, Monterey Jack is OK in moderation), yeast (unless in safe bread), anything cured, aged, fermented or malted. We also only use milk in moderation. The nightshade family is a particularly long list and includes spices, potatoes (sweet are fine), tomatoes, peppers & more.

Whew, yes, this is all a long list. What an adventure it is to cook this way.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Meat Loaf

Meat loaf might not seem too exciting, but we really like it. My problem was that I could not find a gluten-free substitute for oatmeal or bread, that we really liked the taste of in meatloaf. I tried a lot of gluten-free crackers before hitting on one that didn't taste weird or have a weird texture in the meatloaf. What worked for us was Crunchmaster Rice Crackers in the toasted sesame flavor. It added wonderful flavor. You can find it at Costco, gluten-free stores and some regular grocery stores.

The recipe I used comes from The Better Homes and Gardens: The New Cook Book. It is the Create-Your-Own Meat Loaf recipe. Which is what I have done. :-)